Beth Wicker
@ruralart.bsky.social
I’m an artist, gardener, avid reader, and servant for two senior cats. I work primarily as a Metalsmith, also in photography and printmaking. I have an MFA. I live in - gasp - Alabama.
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Representative Jim Himes, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee:
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Representative Jim Himes, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee:
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
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Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
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“$150,000 for a penis these days… Penisflation I guess is the thing we should be worried about…”
@timmiller.bsky.social & @keithedwards.bsky.social clown Dr Oz’s latest Trump regime embarrassment 🎪
Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/3gDEur_y6Aw?...
@timmiller.bsky.social & @keithedwards.bsky.social clown Dr Oz’s latest Trump regime embarrassment 🎪
Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/3gDEur_y6Aw?...
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“$150,000 for a penis these days… Penisflation I guess is the thing we should be worried about…”
@timmiller.bsky.social & @keithedwards.bsky.social clown Dr Oz’s latest Trump regime embarrassment 🎪
Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/3gDEur_y6Aw?...
@timmiller.bsky.social & @keithedwards.bsky.social clown Dr Oz’s latest Trump regime embarrassment 🎪
Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/3gDEur_y6Aw?...
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“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
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And I thought I sucked at math.
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
And I thought I sucked at math.
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Is this the transparency you were promised, MAGA?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/19/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-venezuela-immigration-north-carolina-rally-us-politics-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83#block-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/19/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-venezuela-immigration-north-carolina-rally-us-politics-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83#block-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83
Justice department will release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files today, says deputy attorney general – live
Todd Blanche suggests some documents may be held back temporarily, citing need to protect victims
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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PITTSBURGH — Trump’s racist ice goons repeatedly punch a man in the face on camera
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December 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
PITTSBURGH — Trump’s racist ice goons repeatedly punch a man in the face on camera
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www.instagram.com/reel/DSb2rPX...
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Buenos Aires’s Malba has acquired the 1,233-work Daros Latinamerica Collection and plans a major expansion to house one of the largest holdings of Latin American art.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Buenos Aires’s Malba has acquired the 1,233-work Daros Latinamerica Collection and plans a major expansion to house one of the largest holdings of Latin American art.
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🤔 @stevescalise.bsky.social : “He wants all Americans on government-run health care. It’s failed everywhere it’s been tried.”
UM NO IT HASN’T, STEVE. EVERY WEALTHY COUNTRY HAS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BUT US. #MedicareForAllNOW
(“Everyone on Medicaid is what Dems are doing” — if only!)
UM NO IT HASN’T, STEVE. EVERY WEALTHY COUNTRY HAS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BUT US. #MedicareForAllNOW
(“Everyone on Medicaid is what Dems are doing” — if only!)
December 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🤔 @stevescalise.bsky.social : “He wants all Americans on government-run health care. It’s failed everywhere it’s been tried.”
UM NO IT HASN’T, STEVE. EVERY WEALTHY COUNTRY HAS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BUT US. #MedicareForAllNOW
(“Everyone on Medicaid is what Dems are doing” — if only!)
UM NO IT HASN’T, STEVE. EVERY WEALTHY COUNTRY HAS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BUT US. #MedicareForAllNOW
(“Everyone on Medicaid is what Dems are doing” — if only!)
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Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas.
One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.
With @texastribune.org
One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.
With @texastribune.org
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...
www.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas.
One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.
With @texastribune.org
One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.
With @texastribune.org
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Chris Ofili, Snowdon 17.9.96, 1996
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1121974
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1121974
December 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Chris Ofili, Snowdon 17.9.96, 1996
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1121974
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1121974
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WILSON COUNTY: School board member Donnie Self (Republican) arrested for indecent exposure at a chicken shop — “His genitals were exposed the entire time he was ordering… victim told police it was the 2nd time he exposed himself to her…”
More: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...
More: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...
December 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
WILSON COUNTY: School board member Donnie Self (Republican) arrested for indecent exposure at a chicken shop — “His genitals were exposed the entire time he was ordering… victim told police it was the 2nd time he exposed himself to her…”
More: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...
More: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...
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PEOPLE MAG ON MUSK VS. MEMPHIS: “Resident says she can’t open windows anymore because of rotten smell from living near Elon’s data center in BOXTOWN…”
No community input. Just vague promises of jobs and investment. @MemphisChamber @mayorpaulyoung
people.com/resident-liv...
No community input. Just vague promises of jobs and investment. @MemphisChamber @mayorpaulyoung
people.com/resident-liv...
December 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
PEOPLE MAG ON MUSK VS. MEMPHIS: “Resident says she can’t open windows anymore because of rotten smell from living near Elon’s data center in BOXTOWN…”
No community input. Just vague promises of jobs and investment. @MemphisChamber @mayorpaulyoung
people.com/resident-liv...
No community input. Just vague promises of jobs and investment. @MemphisChamber @mayorpaulyoung
people.com/resident-liv...
A few African masks I added to my collection from a local artist’s estate. These are antiques, but sadly not pre-European invasions :( I was hoping 😂 Still very exciting! They are quite large. If anyone knows someone who specializes in African art I would love the information. Thanks! #African #art
December 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Curators and museum directors select the standout exhibitions of 2025, from Wolfgang Tillmans at the Centre Pompidou to Linder at the Hayward Gallery.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Curators and museum directors select the standout exhibitions of 2025, from Wolfgang Tillmans at the Centre Pompidou to Linder at the Hayward Gallery.
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In essence, there has been no growth in the jobs base since Trump proclaimed "Liberation Day." Trump gets a disastrous report card. But no economists are surprised by it. www.ft.com/content/17a1...
US unemployment rate hits four-year high of 4.6%
Jobless level for November indicates weakening labour market
www.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
In essence, there has been no growth in the jobs base since Trump proclaimed "Liberation Day." Trump gets a disastrous report card. But no economists are surprised by it. www.ft.com/content/17a1...
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If you lose Fox News on basic human decency, you’re not leading. You’re rotting.
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
If you lose Fox News on basic human decency, you’re not leading. You’re rotting.
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More job losses
December 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
More job losses
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ICYMI — New York Young Republican Club's president Stefano Forte says they’re prepared to endorse Trump for a third term in 2028, despite what the constitution plainly says 🤔
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
ICYMI — New York Young Republican Club's president Stefano Forte says they’re prepared to endorse Trump for a third term in 2028, despite what the constitution plainly says 🤔
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Rob Reiner was an American Icon who, through his art and activism, held a mirror up to American culture. His talent, humor, activism, and patriotism will be missed. Our heart breaks at the senseless loss of our friend.
December 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Rob Reiner was an American Icon who, through his art and activism, held a mirror up to American culture. His talent, humor, activism, and patriotism will be missed. Our heart breaks at the senseless loss of our friend.
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Rob Reiner was involved with @glaad.bsky.social as well and helped further progress on LGBTQ representation in media. He said of his work on behalf of LGBTQ rights:
“Each one of these steps makes us more one country, and reminds us we are all part of the family of man.”
“Each one of these steps makes us more one country, and reminds us we are all part of the family of man.”
December 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Rob Reiner was involved with @glaad.bsky.social as well and helped further progress on LGBTQ representation in media. He said of his work on behalf of LGBTQ rights:
“Each one of these steps makes us more one country, and reminds us we are all part of the family of man.”
“Each one of these steps makes us more one country, and reminds us we are all part of the family of man.”
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FORBES: “The Gun Murder Rate In Australia—Where 15 Were Slain At Bondi Beach—Is 6,000% Lower Than In U.S…”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM
FORBES: “The Gun Murder Rate In Australia—Where 15 Were Slain At Bondi Beach—Is 6,000% Lower Than In U.S…”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
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One citizen said that federal agents in Idaho pointed guns at her children, ages 6 and 8, and dragged her 14-year-old daughter out of a truck and zip-tied her.
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find
Prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, an investigation by Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by immigration agents, contradicting the Trump adminis...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
One citizen said that federal agents in Idaho pointed guns at her children, ages 6 and 8, and dragged her 14-year-old daughter out of a truck and zip-tied her.
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
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It seems like the administration's work product is getting worse.
The NSS shows signs of being cobbled together from multiple contributors with no attempts to reconcile inconsistencies.
The document being worked out with Ukraine and others was described again as "written on a cocktail napkin."
The NSS shows signs of being cobbled together from multiple contributors with no attempts to reconcile inconsistencies.
The document being worked out with Ukraine and others was described again as "written on a cocktail napkin."
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It seems like the administration's work product is getting worse.
The NSS shows signs of being cobbled together from multiple contributors with no attempts to reconcile inconsistencies.
The document being worked out with Ukraine and others was described again as "written on a cocktail napkin."
The NSS shows signs of being cobbled together from multiple contributors with no attempts to reconcile inconsistencies.
The document being worked out with Ukraine and others was described again as "written on a cocktail napkin."